The Portable Creek: Southern Nostalgia and Other Shenanigans

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“This is a family memoir, of sorts, told one newspaper column at a time, a variety of memories stitched together like a patchwork quilt.”

So writes columnist Keith Huffman in describing this nifty collection of Southern essays that pay tribute to a charming bunch of characters who personify small-town life. Reflecting on his childhood in the West Alabama town of Gordo, Huffman shares the stories and memories of the folks who made their marks on him, including:

• Pawpaw Bu...